Tribunal sets £1600/month rent for assured tenancy in London
📌 In brief
The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy, setting the monthly rent at £1600 excluding certain costs. This decision was made under the Housing Act 1988.
⚖️ Legal holding
A tenant is entitled to have their rent set according to the Housing Act 1988, Section 14, which was applied in this case to determine the monthly rent at £1600.
📖 What the law says
Under the Housing Act 1988, section 14 allows a tenant with an assured tenancy to apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent payable under their tenancy. The tribunal will then determine the rent based on what a willing landlord might expect to receive for letting the property in the open market under similar conditions.
Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.
📖 Technical summary
The Tribunal allowed the claimant's application to set the rent at £1600 per month for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, Section 14.
📜 Headnote Official document
The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, considering the property's description and the terms of the tenancy agreement.
📚 Full judgment Official document
OUTCOME: Allowed
Notice of the Tribunal Decision and Register of Rents under Assured Periodic Tenancies (Section 14 Determination)
Housing Act 1988 Section 14
Address of Premises The Tribunal members were 90 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
[NAME] Mr [RESPONDENT]
Landlord T. [RESPONDENT]. [RESPONDENT] & D. [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]
Tenant Ms [APPELLANT]
1. The rent is: £ 1600.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)
2. The date the decision takes effect is:
*3. The amount included for services is/is
negligible/not applicable - Per -
*4. Service charges are variable and are not included
5. Date assured tenancy commenced
6. Length of the term or rental period 12 months
7. Allocation of liability for repairs S.11 Applies
8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord 3 beds, including mattress, net curtains, curtains, dining table & chairs, white goods including washing machine, 2 wardrobes.
9. Description of premises End of terrace, 2 storey house under pitched and tiled roof, with UPVC windows & central heating. No garden or outside space demised.
[NAME]- [NAME] of Decision 20/02/2020
First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. LON/00AE/MNR/2019/0158
📊 How courts decide similar cases
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- First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Decision — Case 4162301
A snapshot of this collection — not a prediction of your case's outcome.
⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this
✅ Tends to be accepted
- The tenant requests a rent determination under section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.
❌ Tends to be rejected
- No factors identified as all cases resulted in the tenant being allowed to have their rent determined under section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.
Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.
❓ Frequently asked questions
What did this decision decide?
The Tribunal allowed the claimant's request to set the rent at £1600 per month for an assured periodic tenancy.
What was the dispute about?
The dispute was about the amount of rent for an assured periodic tenancy.
How did the court decide, and why?
The court decided to set the rent at £1600 per month, applying the Housing Act 1988, Section 14.
Which laws or rules were applied?
The Housing Act 1988, Section 14 was applied.
What was the argument that mattered most?
The argument that mattered most was the application of the Housing Act 1988, Section 14 to set the rent at £1600 per month.
Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?
The decision was for the person who brought the case.
What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?
Someone in a similar situation may also seek to have their rent set according to the Housing Act 1988, Section 14.
What evidence or documents mattered?
The judgment does not specify.